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No, he's on vacation but we're looking to run somewhere in later july so we can play with our 1st actual alignment prior to our next event (states on the 6th) and also see if we like our new exhaust. No more 245s we just bought a set to get us through the year then we're off to real bias plys so our alignment won't matter.
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Alignment? I didn't know you guys knew how to spell the word So, how did you end up setting the car up? -Bill p.s. Happy Birthday!!
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More info can be found here: www.nationalroadrally.com Meet thread is here: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33012
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I'm leaving it up to our alignment specialist (races a 2002 and is usually vying for ftd fpd in her in our area). I'm thinking 4-5.5ish up front with as much toe out as we can get. 2.5-3 in the rear with some toe in even if he needs to break out the BFH. Then it'll be time to move the power steering to the passenger cockpit for an extra 5hp.
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That's a thought but remember we were there last year and you didn't show . Its pricey to trailer that far (probably about $150 in gas for the weekend) and we're thinking that we wanna see Tom in his halloween suit not his birthday suit! We're looking at either there, Rypken or maybe fedex. Would like it maybe the weekend earlier as that doesn't leave much time for adjustments between then and the 6th.
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-Bill
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Ron Katona Memorial event @ FedEx on the 30th! Come on down and drive a real course! -Bill
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What exactly is the difference between a bias ply, and a radial tire. And why would alignment not matter on the bias ply? and why would you want that much toe out? that could get scary under braking
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As for fed ex on the 30th again, kinda close to our next event. With so many changes at once, no ability to street it for a few quark laps and no time afterwards to make final adjustments that may not work. Besides, if we want a real event State college is closer and I know we should be able to reach the century mark there. Oh and where states is the lot is VERY comp to Fed Ex from what I'm told only it has better grip. Don't know what the regs are for going but I would doubt its limited to PAers. Only about 40 minutes north of York at the most!
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Not an expert on tire design but the simplified answer is a radial tire has steel radials holding it all together while a bias ply is simply corded. A radial tire offers the opportunity for a very stiff sidewall so the tire doesn't "roll" in a turn as much (hence the need for a more camber to keep you off the outer corner while turning). It really came into its own in the 60s as a street alternative to bias ply Bias Ply offers the better grip of the two but doesn't last as long and is more prone to blowouts, rolling off the rim etc. They are what almost every car made prior to the mid 60s came with. The sidewall is not nearly as stiff so when it rolls its kinda like rolling a doughnut (the kind you eat). Provide you have tread on the top of the sidewall you simply roll into more grip. More of a roll then bit type of design so it takes some getting used to for those who don't remember driving their 4500lb detroit iron around with 'em on. A motorcycle tire is a decent example as it is round and has tread on the sidewalls. To my knowledge there aren't any "real" race tires, as in non-street legal slicks that aren't bias plys. As for toe out up front. It helps greatly with turn in. Most street autoxers tend to run about a degree give or take. Only real affect is it becomes kinda twitchy on the highways. I think I remember reading the max you could get out of most subarus was about 2.5 so we'd probably settle around 2 as if one side goes to 2.5 the otherside might only go to 2.3 degrees.
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